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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,963.40, 62,898.12 and 32,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,963.40, 62,898.12 and 32,142.96 is: 48,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,963.40 : 62,898.12 = 32,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,963.40/62,898.12 = 32,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,963.40x = 62,898.12 × 32,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,963.40x = 2,021,731,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,731,755.24/41,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.45

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